Dubai Commercial Litigation & DIFC Arbitration Associate

Court 1 Capital; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Clear progression

Job summary

Court 1 Capital in Dubai is seeking Common Law Qualified Solicitors (Mid-Senior Associate) to support a high-profile international practice spanning Commercial Litigation (80%) and International Arbitration (20%). The role focuses on DIFC Courts litigation and cross-border matters within a lean disputes team led by a renowned partner.

You will work on complex cross-border disputes for sovereigns, state entities, and multinational corporates, with a strong emphasis on DIFC Litigation.

Qualifications

• DIFC Courts experience essential; ability to run or support DIFC litigation files confidently.
• At least 2 years experience of DIFC Litigation.
• Strong grounding in commercial disputes; arbitration exposure beneficial but not essential.
• Must be UAE based.

Responsibilities

• Support DIFC litigation files and cross-border disputes with the disputes partner.
• Assist on international arbitration matters where needed.
• Collaborate with the partner to grow a regional disputes practice.

Skills

DIFC Courts experience

DIFC Litigation experience

Commercial disputes knowledge

Education

Common Law Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Court 1 Capital in Dubai is seeking Common Law Qualified Solicitors (Mid-Senior Associate) to support a high-profile international practice spanning Commercial Litigation (80%) and International Arbitration (20%). The role focuses on DIFC Courts litigation and cross-border matters within a lean disputes team led by a renowned partner.

You will work on complex cross-border disputes for sovereigns, state entities, and multinational corporates, with a strong emphasis on DIFC Litigation.